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Web‐based modules for programmable logic controller education
Author(s) -
Hsieh ShengJen “Tony”,
Hsieh Patricia Yee
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
computer applications in engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.478
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1099-0542
pISSN - 1061-3773
DOI - 10.1002/cae.20052
Subject(s) - interfacing , programmable logic controller , computer science , web application , controller (irrigation) , the internet , intelligent tutoring system , simple (philosophy) , software engineering , multimedia , world wide web , operating system , computer hardware , philosophy , epistemology , agronomy , biology
This study describes the Virtual Programmable Logic Controller (Virtual PLC), a web‐based system for PLC education that consists of (1) educational simulations to help students visualize abstract concepts, practice programming and device interfacing skills, and understand problem‐solving processes; and (2) a simple intelligent tutoring system. Results from two preliminary evaluations are also presented. Index Terms—PLC, intelligent tutoring system, simulation, manufacturing engineering education. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 13: 266–279, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com); DOI 10.1002/cae.20052